Chef Abyssinia cooked a 60th anniversary dinner for us and 3 other couples and I must say it was…read moreextraordinary in every positive way. She is a delightful person and came equipped with everything needed to prepare the food in our kitchen. It was as good as the very best restaurant food we have ever eaten. She cooks, serves and beautifully plates the food professionally using the custom menu we designed with her guidance. In short, she gave us one of the best culinary experiences ever. Of course we will hire her again!

Abyssinia is truly one of the best! I hired Chef Abyssinia for a milestone birthday and it was…read moreamazing. We did a cocktail style small gathering and having Chef's Abyssinia delicious hors d'oeuvres took up the event an entire notch. Additionally, Chef Abyssinia is so pleasant to work with. Highly recommend!

Che Jaime was punctual and very professional. She prepared an amazingly delicious and well plated 4…read morecourse meal.From the minute she arrived to when she left, she worked very hard and diligently at making the synchronization of our meal a success. The quality of our food was prime as well as the taste. She cleaned up and left everything in place. Thank you for making our dinner party such a success.

Our experience with Chef Jaime was nothing short of AMAZING! She is a master-trained chef, a…read moreconsummate professional, and knows not only how to prepare delicious food but also to make every detail of the experience something to remember. For our private dinner party, we requested that Chef Jaime prepare 2 options for each course which definitely added to the work involved for her. Chef Jaime was able to complete the tasks masterfully and every course was presented beautifully and was, of course, nothing short of delicious. I should add that Chef Jaime was fully prepared to provide a COVID-safe experience complete with mask, gloves, sanitizer, etc. This was a Michelin-star experience in the privacy of our home and I would not hesitate to hire Chef Jaime again for future events!

Did catering for my husbands 40th with Dave and he knocked it out of the park. For starters, we did…read morethe crudités with lemon hummus and chips with salsa and guacamole. Wow! 10/10. Such a gorgeous lavish display. Everything was fresh. The chips, my goodness, what a lovely crunch. Not too salty. (My husband was looking for leftover salsa the next day because it was that good). We also had him grill out at our home and very much enjoyed beef and chicken kebabs and burgers and hot dogs. Perfectly cooked! I always overcook meat on the grill, but Dave did not. His team kept everything a safe temperature as he grilled to perfection. I loved his tomato cucumber salad. I detected a hint of garlic and something else that jazzed it up, and orzo. Pilaf was also a big hit with shavings of carrot. Even his whipped cream was divine. We splurged on a bar tender, and Victor was a delight. Such a gentleman. He whipped up cocktails, mocktails and kept the bar tidy and professional. I think everyone in Pelham knows what a knockout job Dave and his staff do. We can't wait for the next time we are lucky enough to eat Dave's food.

Dave has catered all my events for at least 20 years. Amazing food & spectacular service are his…read morehallmarks. The freshest ingredients, attention to detail, and PERSONAL service set Dave apart from all others. Dave will make your vision & special requests happen. Hands down the best!

Chef Sebastian was amazing! He really outdid himself with each and every dish. The hors d'oeuvres…read morewere a party favorite. I can't wait until I have another party/event so we can have him back!!

I'll start off this way, I'm probably the only person whose favorite meal this week in 90° July…read moreweather included half a quart of warm, Smoky Red Pepper Soup with Basil Croutons ($10). I'll admit, a small part of the reason is because I keep my apartment very cold and really love soups. The primary reason though is that I found an executive chef who is a culinary genius that will cater and deliver phenomenal gourmet food directly to my door at very reasonable prices. This was one of the best original soups that I've tasted in a very long while. A great thick, creamy texture, good heat (without being too spicy), and you could taste the flavor of the ingredients, not just get overwhelmed by the red pepper. The taste and texture worked in perfect concert together, just like the cream and the red pepper. I've been paying ten bucks a quart for deli-quality soups during this quarantine. This was certainly in a much different class of quality, for the same exact price. Once people catch on to this amazing value, I'll likely end up paying far more for the same caliber of cuisine. However, supporting a well-deserving and hardworking small business with an honest and positive is more important to me than saving a little money. By the way, in addition to his well-honed, epicurean chops, Chef Sebastian is also a real sweetheart of a guy. I know a lot of great chefs and they're not all...oh, what's a good euphemism to use here? As good at dealing with people as they are with knives. Well, Chef Sebastian is wonderful with both. A true professional and a good person. Alright, now let me review some more of his food. In the late 1990s, I lived in New Orleans. So, I definitely know a thing or two about great-tasting cornbread. Chef Sebastian makes excellent cornbread. Not too crumbly, but also not sticky. There's nice pieces of whole corn and little pieces of jalapenos inside. Remember, I'm not a big fan of spicy, but this cornbread was perfect. Not too spicy and it was pre-cut into small squares for me and filled an entire sizeable container. I've eaten a few pieces with 4 meals already and I still have leftovers. His portions are immense. That goes double for the Slow Smoked Beer Marinated Local Shortrib ($27 with corn and cornbread). I've never been given that much shortrib in a single portion intended for one person. I LOVE his homemade BBQ sauce so much that I used it abundantly, put the shortribs in potato roll buns and served them up similar to pulled pork sandwiches, only these were far better because they were beer marinated shortribs. There was enough for 4.5 overstuffed sandwiches. My executive chef friend ate one, along with a piece of cornbread, and was extremely impressed with both as well. The Smoked Whole Trout ($14) was actually a bit overwhelming. Even with my big appetite, I certainly couldn't finish it. It's an entire large cooked trout. For $14 and hand delivered to your door by the chef himself? Where else will you get that type of value? Nowhere! Certainly not near Port Washington, where I live. I ate half of the fish the first day that the food arrived because obviously it's seafood. Although, I did decide to sneak Chef S's New Jersey grilled corn on the cob into this meal, even though it really came to compliment another dish. I didn't want to wait though. The fish was cooked nicely and traveled very well. A nice thickness, easy to cut the meat away, and just a nice smokey flavor throughout. However, I avoided the recommended horseradish sauce that came with it because I was in the mood for more of a fish flavor. I wasn't disappointed. The corn was tasty too. The 24 Hour Slow Smoked BBQ Pork Shoulder ($21 with corn and cornbread) was another massive creation. Once again, I had leftovers. You can taste the time it took to cook this. Completely fall off-the-bone type of dish and so savory. Extremely tender and also beautifully complimented by Chef's homeade BBQ sauce. Honestly, that stuff could go with anything. It's delicious. Local Jersey Peach Crisp with Homemade Whipped Cream ($7). My favorite dessert from anywhere this month. It's a giant piece made for 2 people, as long as one of them isn't me. LOL. I devoured about 3/4 of it because it was so incredible. Thin fresh peach slices with a deliciously sugary crust. This dessert could start an addiction. Just before writing this paragraph I polished off the remaining 1/4 piece left in my fridge. By the way, his food and containers keep very well. The food is delicious, but the portions are huge! Pickle Spears ($8). These are smaller sized pickle spears. However, there's enough of them to fill the jar and they're obviously pickled that way to provide much more surface area and access to the flavors of Chef's special blend of peppers and seasonings. They're very good. If you like pickles, you'll totally like these. Lots of flavors: garlic, peppers, mustard seeds, and some others. Be careful though, these bite back. Everything is PERFECT!

food is great and so is service, can not wait to place order for this week. Please call meread more

We hired chef Jessica for my wife's birthday party. She came 3 hours before dinner and prepared…read moreeverything in our kitchen with her own equipment. Everything was better than restaurant food and even my young grandchildren complemented the chef. Every course was delicious but the chocolate cake with berries was especially fabulous! Jessica was friendly, easy-going, and accomodating and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended.

If you're looking for a private/personal chef, Ruben is your man!!…read more Let me start by saying this was our first time hiring a personal chef and we were very lucky to have found Ruben for our first experience. From the start, Ruben was incredibly professional, yet charming and personable. A rare combination. He was quick to respond and super helpful throughout the entire booking process. Once everything was booked, Ruben kept in contact up until the event and assured us that everything would be taken care of. This was for my birthday dinner and wanted a special evening for my entire family (there were 9 of us). Ruben knocked it out of the park. On the day of the event, he was on time to prep the food and get everything situated. Dinner was to start at 6:30pm and we were right on time. He planned everything out perfectly from the first to last course! I chose the 5 course meal option and started with two appetizers, then two entrees and one dessert. The food was all perfectly cooked and left us wanting more! Especially that banana soufflé with butter pecan ice cream on the side! Once dinner was over, Ruben was right on top of the cleaning up process and allowed us to relax with our full bellies (it's a good amount of food, so be prepared to eat!) Overall the experience was more than I could have asked for and will definitely be referring and using Ruben for future dinner parties! Thank you Ruben!

Loved the food Ruben prepared for my family event. It was delicious and perfectly presented, and…read morehis staff was responsive to everyone's needs. He arrived early to begin preparing food and was creating delicious items all afternoon. Best was the soufflés for dessert!

I hired Big Al's catering for an International Conference of our Association. I was NOT…read moredisappointed! I wanted food for 70 of our VIP's that would represent NYC and our culture and appeal to an international palate. NYC has some of the best restaurants in the world and my audience was sophisticated so I had to carefully choose how I approached this meal without missing the mark. We decided to highlight Harlem and the grassroots music of New York for our theme and after tasting several traditional caterers and being unconvinced I followed a lead to Big Al's Catering. Al was professional and responsive to my RFP quickly, and when I tasted his food it was done (He had me at the Bourbon Bread Pudding!). His pricing was (surprisingly) affordable and the delivery and execution was excellent. Highly recommended!

Excellent, yummy, awesome. Big Al was in Las Vegas NV, where I was able to enjoy his excellent Soul…read morefood and BBQ. Ribs and wings were my favorite. Sauce was perfect. Mac and cheese was wonderful. Reminded me of my Grandmother's down in Georgia where I grew up. Highly recommend!!! I would wait in a long line to get more of Big Al's Soul food!!! Hope he come back to Vegas.

We had Chef Kevin handle a special private dinner for our daughter's graduation from Skidmore…read moreCollege. We were staying at an Airbnb in Saratoga Springs and after a busy graduation day there was nothing better than relaxing in our Airbnb with family and celebrating. Chef Kevin cooked us the most incredible dinner. It was the highlight of the weekend and I recommend Chef Kevin 100%!!

We were lucky enough to randomly find Chef Kevin and his team just recently when seeking a private…read morechef for a 1-week vacation for ~10 people at an Airbnb in a relatively remote location in upstate NY. From ideation, to custom menu design, to contract reviews, paperwork including proof of insurance, and payment, Kevin was incredibly professional, flexible, responsive, and ultimately was the determining factor in ensuring our family (with young kids) would actually be able to enjoy the vacation without worrying about cooking, ordering in, or carpooling far distances on windy, dark roads. Kevin and team were also dog and kid friendly. Beyond the professionalism, the food and service were absolutely outstanding. It was hard to believe, but each meal was better than the last, as were the quality of the ingredients used. We would recommend Chef Kevin to anyone seeking relative affordability and a great value yet making zero sacrifices around taste, quality, and service. We are happy to write this review and support Kevin. We expect when we reach out for our next family event that Kevin will have a team of 100+. There is no better - Kevin and team won't disappoint.